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Saint Ignatius de Loyola

Unknown 19th Century

1850

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Religious

Dominant colour

Saint Ignatius de Loyola is a 1850 ink by Unknown 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown 19th Century
When & what style?: 1850 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This black-and-white engraving shows a serious-looking man with a shaved head and a high collar. He’s framed by a circular border with Latin text around him. Outside the circle, there are four small scenes—two on the sides, two at the bottom—showing religious figures in dramatic poses. The man’s face is the main focus, but the tiny scenes around him hint at a story. The Latin words likely explain his life, but they’re hard to read up close. Want to see how this style works? Check out engraving up close.